GRE Word List

EMISSARY

one designated as the agent of another : representative

The meaning of the word emissary is one designated as the agent of another : representative.

Random words

WordMeaning
painstakingtaking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort
shimmerto shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer
kernelthe inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut
analgesican agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia
exuberancethe quality or state of being exuberant
pretensionan allegation of doubtful value : pretext
arsenalan establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment
delusionsomething that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated
pacifistan adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes
imponderablenot ponderable : incapable of being weighed or evaluated with exactness